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Having recently acquired XUV 500 W8 last month, first out of state trip being planned during the Diwali break. Being aware that Gujarat gets closed post Diwali but cant help as that's the only time one can travel due to school vacation

Experts who have covered the state, Can I cover Dwarka if I start from Ahmedabad on Thursday. Also any recommendation for hotel. Does it make sense to book Lords Inn at Verawal and cover Dwarka/Somnath.
Any other way to optimize the route

Experts who have covered the state, Can I cover Dwarka if I start from Ahmedabad on Thursday. Also any recommendation for hotel. Does it make sense to book Lords Inn at Verawal and cover Dwarka/Somnath.
Any other way to optimize the route

Thanks in advance

Hi,
Im not sure if you going "home" (Ahmedabad) for Diwali, as I see 9th & 11th (Diwali) nothing is planned.
If these days are part of your travel, then on 9th you could do visit Ahmedabad local PoI, 10th cover Adalaj (step well), Modhera (Sun temple), Patan (Rani ki vav etc) and return at night.

if those days mentioned earlier are free (?), then on 11th you can very well proceed towards Dwarka (Lords Eco Hotel is good, get sea facing room), come to Somnath (Lords Hotel is good), and later proceed for Gir.

Let know accordingly, if required, I would try making a detailed plan (infact I started making one for you!). I have some of these stretches, and with some parts I have a old relation!
I dont think making Veraval /Somnath as base, you could cover Dwarka.

Hi,
Im not sure if you going "home" (Ahmedabad) for Diwali, as I see 9th & 11th (Diwali) nothing is planned.
If these days are part of your travel, then on 9th you could do visit Ahmedabad local PoI, 10th cover Adalaj (step well), Modhera (Sun temple), Patan (Rani ki vav etc) and return at night.

regards,

@pcpranav, thanks for the help.
Yes, in Ahmedabad, I will be staying at my brother's home. I have kept 9th till 12th free for Diwali, visiting friends, local sightseeing in Ahmedabad, covering Modhera (Sun temple), Patan (Rani ki vav etc)

I was able to get a confirmed booking of hotel at Verawal for 13th night, so plan is start from Ahmedabad on 13th morning visit Somnath see the light and sound show in the evening and start for Gir on 14th morning

14-Nov Saturday - Gir Pride Resort Gir, check in at 12:00 noon
Booked Devaliya Safari in the afternoon
15-Nov Sunday - Gir Tried booking the Gir Safari Online, but nothing is available :( Spoke to resort guys, they mentioned they can arrange a Safari but would cost around 7- 8 K. Any advice to book the safari on my own either for 15th or 16th .
Trying to see if I can get a booking for Gir Safari on 15th or 16th morning
16-Nov Monday Check out at 10:00 AM , travel back to Ahmedabad
17-Nov Tuesday - start back for Pune in the morning